Markus Vinzent

Jesus the Nazarene

World Religions

“Whatever the historical value of the Talmud is for the description of the development of the early Jesus movement, A. Jordan has written an excellent account of the certainly ‘inherently biased,’ but ‘only alternative’ version of that history which can be found in the Talmud. In addition to bringing together what the Talmud has to say about Jesus, his family, his disciples, and his early followers, the author gives access to this alternative reading to non-talmudic specialists.”

Justin against Marcion

History & Biography

“Today, Justin is seen as a milestone in the development of Christianity, an apologist toward the Roman state, Judaism, a writer against Heretics. Yet, this book shows that it was particularly in his critical reading and response to Marcion that Justin found his voice. At the same time, his fellow-teacher of Rome was a great inspiration for him who conveyed to him not only the so-called Gospel, but with it also the Pauline idea of novelty and the need for defining the new movement. As already Daniel Boyarin intimated, Justin's position with regards the heritage of Israel made him eventually create two new religions, Christianity and Judaism, and in this he conveyed to history what Marcion initiated.”